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Ensenada (YAG-23): Photographs


These photographs were selected to show the original configuration of this class and major subsequent modifications. For more views see the former NHHC (now Hyperwar) Online Library of Selected Images and the NavSource Photo Archive.

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USS Ensenada (YAG-23)

Shown at San Diego, California on 5 November 1942 while being inspected after acquisition. The photo was taken from the extreme bow looking aft towards the pilot house, which is near the stern.

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Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-19 textual records, entry 1266M, box 1578, file symbol C-QS15/L4-3)


 
USS Ensenada (YAG-23)

Shown at San Diego, California on 5 November 1942 while being inspected after acquisition. The photo was taken from the pilot house looking forward across the ship's cargo hold.

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Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-19 textual records, entry 1266M, box 1578, file symbol C-QS15/L4-3)


 
USS Ensenada (YAG-23)

The ship's magnificent German AEG main electrical switchboard, whose panels were made of solid white marble, photographed on 5 November 1942. Navy inspectors reported that it would be easily damaged by near miss shock and that a smaller asbestos ebony board could be built using the existing fittings to accomplish the same purpose in one half of the space. The Navy lost no time in making the change.

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Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-19 textual records, entry 1266M, box 1578, file symbol C-QS15/L4-3)


 
USS Ensenada (YAG-23)

The ship's German MAN main propulsion diesel engine, photographed from above on 5 November 1942. Failure of this engine and the inability to find spare parts for it relegated the ship to non-self propelled duties after March 1945.

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Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-19 textual records, entry 1266M, box 1578, file symbol C-QS15/L4-3)